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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, February 3, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Criminal Sheriff

Charles C. Foti, Jr. (Democrat) won with 81.5% of the vote.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    81.5% 110,998 votes

  • Henry Julien, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 25,213 votes

136,211 votes cast.

Assessor, 1st Municipal District

Kenneth M. "Ken" Carter Carter (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Kenneth M. "Ken" Carter Carter DemocratElected

    63.3% 3,740 votes

  • Jerome "Jerry" Glazer DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 2,173 votes

5,913 votes cast.

Assessor, 2nd Municipal District

Claude Mauberret, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Claude Mauberret, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.1% 8,539 votes

  • Herbert W. Christenberry III DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 5,919 votes

14,458 votes cast.

Assessor, 4th Municipal District

Ronald G. Burke (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Ronald G. Burke DemocratElected

    68.5% 4,463 votes

  • Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 1,253 votes

  • Maurice A. McGee, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 799 votes

6,515 votes cast.

Assessor, 5th Municipal District

Thomas L. "Tom" Arnold (Democrat) won with 86.4% of the vote.

  • Thomas L. "Tom" Arnold DemocratElected

    86.4% 11,369 votes

  • Kermit J. Maronge, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    13.6% 1,794 votes

13,163 votes cast.

Mayor, City of New Orleans

Sidney J. Barthelemy (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Sidney J. Barthelemy DemocratElected

    54.5% 79,878 votes

  • Donald Mintz DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 65,209 votes

  • Herman J. "Buster" Bustamente DemocratDefeated

    0.5% 797 votes

  • Rudy E. Mills, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    0.5% 731 votes

146,615 votes cast.

Councilmen, at Large

Joseph I. Giarrusso (Democrat) and Dorothy Mae Taylor (Democrat) won.

  • Joseph I. Giarrusso DemocratElected

    41.4% 96,655 votes

  • Dorothy Mae Taylor DemocratElected

    30.9% 72,141 votes

  • John Rondeno RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 40,800 votes

  • Jose "Pepe" Sierra DemocratDefeated

    4.5% 10,568 votes

2 other candidates: 5.8% together
Leon A. Waters Other party3.3%7,683
William "Poppa" Gant Other party2.5%5,884

233,731 votes cast.

Councilman, District B

James M. "Jim" Singleton (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • James M. "Jim" Singleton DemocratElected

    61.5% 12,190 votes

  • Willie M. Zanders DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 3,563 votes

  • Donald Gunaldo DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 1,872 votes

  • Eleck Craig DemocratDefeated

    6.9% 1,360 votes

  • Joe Bode DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 842 votes

19,827 votes cast.

Councilman, District C

No one got a majority, so Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (Democrat) and Lawrence "Larry" Bagneris, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson DemocratIn runoff

    15.9% 4,035 votes

  • Lawrence "Larry" Bagneris, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    15.1% 3,842 votes

  • Douglas Schmidt DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 2,540 votes

  • Ellenese Simms DemocratDefeated

    9.7% 2,466 votes

14 other candidates: 49.3% together
Rose Loving Democrat9.7%2,460
Ralph Lupin Democrat8.4%2,121
Steven "Ruiz" Ruiz Democrat7.2%1,829
"Marty" Broussard Democrat6.5%1,661
Ray Holman Democrat4.5%1,155
Jeanne Nathan Democrat2.3%576
"Jim" Hayes Democrat1.9%481
Tommie A. Vassel Democrat1.8%460
Jim Monaghan Democrat1.7%432
Benny H. Barker Democrat1.7%421
Ronny J. Ricard Other party1.3%324
Andre' P. Guichard Republican1.3%322
Maxie "Maxine" Castilow Republican0.7%177
Walter Feldman Other party0.4%95

25,397 votes cast.

Councilman, District D

Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.1% 17,373 votes

  • Judith A. Watts DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 11,548 votes

28,921 votes cast.

Councilman, District E

Johnny Jackson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 73.3% of the vote.

  • Johnny Jackson, Jr. DemocratElected

    73.3% 21,511 votes

  • Gail McJilton RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 4,470 votes

  • Herbert Herbert Guillory Other partyDefeated

    11.5% 3,379 votes

29,360 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Clerk, 1st City Court

No one got a majority, so "Rose" Ledet (Democrat) and Darleen M. Jacobs (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Rose" Ledet DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 53,208 votes

  • Darleen M. Jacobs DemocratIn runoff

    43.7% 49,265 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Murray DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 10,184 votes

112,657 votes cast.

Clerk, 2nd City Court

No one got a majority, so Mary "K K" Norman (Democrat) and Ennis Grundmeyer (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mary "K K" Norman DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 5,307 votes

  • Ennis Grundmeyer DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 4,942 votes

  • Troy Carter DemocratDefeated

    21.9% 2,876 votes

13,125 votes cast.

Party committees

DPEC Member(s), District A

Mike Cusimano (Democrat), Gayle V. Gagliano (Democrat), Louis A. Capagnano (Democrat), Curklin Atkins (Democrat), Carolyn Gill (Democrat), Michele Gaudin (Democrat), James P. McNamara (Democrat), Carolyn G. Kolb (Democrat), Felicia Kahn (Democrat), Lucille Simms (Democrat), Charles Carter (Democrat), Moses Cage, Jr. (Democrat), Henry J. Engler, Jr. (Democrat), and Daniel J. Eckert, Sr. (Democrat) won.

  • Mike Cusimano DemocratElected

    5.6% 7,690 votes

  • Gayle V. Gagliano DemocratElected

    5.6% 7,626 votes

  • Louis A. Capagnano DemocratElected

    5.4% 7,446 votes

  • Curklin Atkins DemocratElected

    5.1% 7,012 votes

  • Carolyn Gill DemocratElected

    4.9% 6,777 votes

  • Michele Gaudin DemocratElected

    4.6% 6,238 votes

  • James P. McNamara DemocratElected

    4.5% 6,188 votes

  • Carolyn G. Kolb DemocratElected

    4.4% 6,062 votes

  • Felicia Kahn DemocratElected

    4.4% 6,061 votes

  • Lucille Simms DemocratElected

    4.3% 5,947 votes

  • Charles Carter DemocratElected

    4.2% 5,702 votes

  • Moses Cage, Jr. DemocratElected

    4.1% 5,586 votes

  • Henry J. Engler, Jr. DemocratElected

    4.0% 5,472 votes

  • Daniel J. Eckert, Sr. DemocratElected

    3.9% 5,365 votes

11 other candidates: 34.9% together
Maurice C. Sciortino Democrat3.8%5,256
A. Joanne Gates Democrat3.8%5,179
Morris Hyman Democrat3.4%4,674
Sam Green Democrat3.4%4,671
Rubie M. Hebert Democrat3.4%4,642
Jerome Camiola Democrat3.2%4,353
Raymond Giacontiere Democrat3.2%4,339
Victoria S. Kolakowski Democrat3.1%4,204
Gerard J. Hoffmann, Jr. Democrat3.0%4,145
Stephen Ghergich, Jr. Democrat2.8%3,826
Khatib Hasan Democrat1.8%2,455

136,916 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District B

Kenneth M. "Ken" Carter (Democrat), Ronald "Ron" Singleton (Democrat), Genevieve Farrell Bourgeois (Democrat), Earl J. Amedee (Democrat), Marie M. Jackson (Democrat), Kenneth A. Burrell (Democrat), Sylvia R. Copper (Democrat), Linda M. Compton (Democrat), Jay H. Banks (Democrat), Harry E. Cantrell, Jr. (Democrat), Edna Mae Stroder Tickles (Democrat), Julius Feltus III (Democrat), Angelique A. Reed (Democrat), and Yvonne L. Hughes (Democrat) won.

  • Kenneth M. "Ken" Carter DemocratElected

    7.5% 7,576 votes

  • Ronald "Ron" Singleton DemocratElected

    5.5% 5,560 votes

  • Genevieve Farrell Bourgeois DemocratElected

    5.2% 5,234 votes

  • Earl J. Amedee DemocratElected

    4.7% 4,760 votes

  • Marie M. Jackson DemocratElected

    4.7% 4,747 votes

  • Kenneth A. Burrell DemocratElected

    4.7% 4,708 votes

  • Sylvia R. Copper DemocratElected

    4.6% 4,676 votes

  • Linda M. Compton DemocratElected

    4.6% 4,640 votes

  • Jay H. Banks DemocratElected

    4.3% 4,307 votes

  • Harry E. Cantrell, Jr. DemocratElected

    4.1% 4,173 votes

  • Edna Mae Stroder Tickles DemocratElected

    4.1% 4,155 votes

  • Julius Feltus III DemocratElected

    3.9% 3,914 votes

  • Angelique A. Reed DemocratElected

    3.9% 3,895 votes

  • Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratElected

    3.9% 3,894 votes

13 other candidates: 34.2% together
Barbara Roan Democrat3.6%3,611
Renee G. Pratt Democrat3.5%3,512
Richard G. Duplantier, Jr. Democrat3.3%3,325
Richard L. Chambers Democrat3.2%3,200
Mary E. Laners Democrat3.1%3,123
Lois Martin Democrat2.9%2,945
Gwendolyn "Smith Sister" Smith Democrat2.8%2,830
Susan F. Clade Democrat2.6%2,582
Bruce Wayne Harris Democrat2.2%2,175
Richard C. Beavers Democrat2.0%1,970
Brent Anthony Scott Democrat1.8%1,768
Samuel T. Kogos Democrat1.7%1,758
Michael S. Culbreth Democrat1.6%1,609

100,647 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District C

Robert "Dewey" Heitmeier (Democrat), Troy Carter (Democrat), William L. Arnold (Democrat), Stephanie Roche Edwards (Democrat), Rodney "Sonny" Andry (Democrat), Ernest J. "Butch" Laurent III (Democrat), Anna Perkins (Democrat), George A. Blair III (Democrat), Edward J. Robinson, Sr. (Democrat), Kenneth P. Naquin, Jr. (Democrat), Lois Ann Jones (Democrat), Mable McDonald (Democrat), Joseph R. Marullo (Democrat), and Bennie Jefferson (Democrat) won.

  • Robert "Dewey" Heitmeier DemocratElected

    5.6% 6,093 votes

  • Troy Carter DemocratElected

    5.4% 5,896 votes

  • William L. Arnold DemocratElected

    5.3% 5,770 votes

  • Stephanie Roche Edwards DemocratElected

    4.8% 5,278 votes

  • Rodney "Sonny" Andry DemocratElected

    4.4% 4,745 votes

  • Ernest J. "Butch" Laurent III DemocratElected

    4.2% 4,610 votes

  • Anna Perkins DemocratElected

    4.1% 4,469 votes

  • George A. Blair III DemocratElected

    4.1% 4,413 votes

  • Edward J. Robinson, Sr. DemocratElected

    3.9% 4,268 votes

  • Kenneth P. Naquin, Jr. DemocratElected

    3.9% 4,263 votes

  • Lois Ann Jones DemocratElected

    3.9% 4,238 votes

  • Mable McDonald DemocratElected

    3.9% 4,221 votes

  • Joseph R. Marullo DemocratElected

    3.8% 4,167 votes

  • Bennie Jefferson DemocratElected

    3.8% 4,143 votes

13 other candidates: 38.8% together
Edna Marks Democrat3.7%4,022
Nathaniel Addison Democrat3.6%3,925
Dwayne J. Lockett Democrat3.4%3,752
Carl J. Barbier Democrat3.3%3,580
Edward T. Griffin Democrat3.3%3,562
Judith Wenger Democrat3.2%3,447
Edwin E. Burks Democrat3.2%3,441
Roberts Batson Democrat2.9%3,197
R. James Kellogg Democrat2.7%2,954
Albert Harry "Onk" Gilson Democrat2.4%2,639
Guy F. Laigast Democrat2.4%2,607
Maurice T. Hattier Democrat2.4%2,568
David Belfield III Democrat2.4%2,562

108,830 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District D

Philip M. Baptiste (Democrat), Dorothy Berthey (Democrat), Angela Coleman (Democrat), Jesse Turner (Democrat), Glenn Wilson (Democrat), Moses S. Gordon II (Democrat), Sean Early (Democrat), Lawrence P. Bourgeois, Jr. (Democrat), Cynthia Hedge Morrell (Democrat), Eric P. Davis (Democrat), John H. Ross (Democrat), Edward "Eddie" Johnson (Democrat), Rev. Barry Williams (Democrat), and Pierre Pierce (Democrat) won.

  • Philip M. Baptiste DemocratElected

    6.6% 11,384 votes

  • Dorothy Berthey DemocratElected

    5.7% 9,708 votes

  • Angela Coleman DemocratElected

    5.4% 9,316 votes

  • Jesse Turner DemocratElected

    5.4% 9,309 votes

  • Glenn Wilson DemocratElected

    5.4% 9,297 votes

  • Moses S. Gordon II DemocratElected

    5.1% 8,767 votes

  • Sean Early DemocratElected

    5.1% 8,736 votes

  • Lawrence P. Bourgeois, Jr. DemocratElected

    5.1% 8,681 votes

  • Cynthia Hedge Morrell DemocratElected

    5.0% 8,576 votes

  • Eric P. Davis DemocratElected

    4.9% 8,318 votes

  • John H. Ross DemocratElected

    4.9% 8,316 votes

  • Edward "Eddie" Johnson DemocratElected

    4.8% 8,256 votes

  • Rev. Barry Williams DemocratElected

    4.7% 8,117 votes

  • Pierre Pierce DemocratElected

    4.3% 7,406 votes

7 other candidates: 27.5% together
Levi K. Arnold Democrat4.3%7,388
Joseph Bouie Democrat4.3%7,358
Fred "Big Fred" Thomas Democrat4.2%7,226
Frank J. Serio Democrat4.1%7,034
Warren J. Aubry Democrat4.1%6,985
"Al" Scramuzza Democrat4.1%6,957
Ray Namias Democrat2.5%4,274

171,409 votes cast.

DPEC Member(s), District E

Lloyd Dennis (Democrat), Darlene Mitchell (Democrat), Danny Lombard (Democrat), Victor J. Diaz (Democrat), James Jackson, Jr. (Democrat), Marguerite Bryan (Democrat), Nina Hebert Marchand (Democrat), Roxann M. Williams (Democrat), Rev. Alvin L. Spears (Democrat), Larry L. Spencer, Sr. (Democrat), Ora Price (Democrat), Mark John Shea (Democrat), Tommie L. Lockhart II (Democrat), and Connie C. Goodly (Democrat) won.

  • Lloyd Dennis DemocratElected

    5.1% 9,738 votes

  • Darlene Mitchell DemocratElected

    4.9% 9,330 votes

  • Danny Lombard DemocratElected

    4.6% 8,776 votes

  • Victor J. Diaz DemocratElected

    4.5% 8,449 votes

  • James Jackson, Jr. DemocratElected

    4.4% 8,398 votes

  • Marguerite Bryan DemocratElected

    4.4% 8,358 votes

  • Nina Hebert Marchand DemocratElected

    4.4% 8,282 votes

  • Roxann M. Williams DemocratElected

    4.3% 8,060 votes

  • Rev. Alvin L. Spears DemocratElected

    4.2% 8,046 votes

  • Larry L. Spencer, Sr. DemocratElected

    4.2% 7,970 votes

  • Ora Price DemocratElected

    4.2% 7,967 votes

  • Mark John Shea DemocratElected

    4.2% 7,931 votes

  • Tommie L. Lockhart II DemocratElected

    4.2% 7,895 votes

  • Connie C. Goodly DemocratElected

    4.0% 7,581 votes

12 other candidates: 38.4% together
Emile P. Duchmann Democrat3.9%7,363
Wesley T. Bishop Democrat3.7%7,081
Iran A. Martin Democrat3.7%6,916
Bert Anderson Democrat3.5%6,707
Desmond M. Ables Democrat3.3%6,294
Joe White Democrat3.1%5,955
Harold W. Gervais Democrat3.1%5,806
Eddy Lee Oliver Democrat3.0%5,706
Walter Ross Democrat2.8%5,376
Herman Metoyer II Democrat2.7%5,203
Ray Charles Harris Democrat2.7%5,200
Theron A. Charlot Democrat2.7%5,058

189,446 votes cast.

Other races

Recorder of Mortgages

No one got a majority, so Francis J. Demarest III (Democrat) and Michael P. McCrossen (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Francis J. Demarest III DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 49,518 votes

  • Michael P. McCrossen DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 37,777 votes

  • Tracy Mercadel DemocratDefeated

    25.3% 29,591 votes

116,886 votes cast.

Register of Conveyances

Gasper J. Schiro (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.

  • Gasper J. Schiro DemocratElected

    63.1% 73,536 votes

  • Emanuel Smith, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.9% 43,023 votes

116,559 votes cast.